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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,808.04, 425,702.82 and 115,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,808.04, 425,702.82 and 115,278.50 is: 172,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,808.04 : 425,702.82 = 115,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,808.04/425,702.82 = 115,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,808.04x = 425,702.82 × 115,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,808.04x = 49,074,380,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,074,380,406.86/283,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,913.99

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